Stand for holding match packages



April 1939- K. LANDAUER STAND FOR HOLDING MATCH PACKAGES Filed Dec. 5, 1936 IN VENTOR. Ku/"f Landau/err 5y 9 24*;

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 18, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention is concerned with stands for holding match packages. By match package is meant the known device consisting of a plurality of matches, usually impregnated paper strip t matches, held by their tipped ends between opposed supporting surfaces, the matches presenting their non-tipped ends beyond the supporting surfaces so that each match may be grasped and pulled from between the supporting surfaces whereby ignition is effected. Usually a match package for use in a hold stand, consists of two lengths of cardboard adhesively secured together longitudinally and holding between them a plurality of matches extending transversely thereof at small longitudinal intervals, the matches projecting unilaterally from between the cardboard strips which are rolled longitudinally to spiral form to comprise a compact annular cylindrical package. The end of the cylindrical package from which the matches do not project is usually closed by a cardboard disc adhesively secured to the edges of the coiled cardboard strips.

One object of the invention is to provide a holding stand for a match package which holds the package firmly so that matches can be pulled therefrom without detaching the package from the holding stand or damaging the package.

A further object of the invention is to provide a holding stand in which a match package can be easily and quickly inserted.

In order that the invention may be fully understood, various embodiments are illustrated on the accompanying drawing and will be described with reference to the drawing.

Fig. 1 is a part-sectional side elevation of a match package holding stand.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view partly in section illustrating an alternative means for supporting a match package on a stand of the type shown by Fig. 1.

Fig. 1 illustrates a holding stand in which the standard 3 is hollow and extends upwardly from the central boss 2 of an ash tray base I. The match package housing is in the form of an inverted cup having a centrally apertured radial top or end wall I! and a cylindrical skirt [8.

The upper end of the standard 3 is flared to support the end disc l3 of the match package H) which latter is retained on the standard 3 together with the cup housing therefor by a splitstemmed headed plug l9 passed through the cens tral apertures in the top I! and disc I3 and into the hollow standard 3. The split stem of the plug I9 frictionally engages the inner surface of the standard 3 and thus holds the match package H] and housing therefor securely on the flared end of the standard 3. The plug l9 may be fast with the top H.

Fig. 2 illustrates a construction in which in addition to the upper end of the hollow standard 3 being outwardly flared as in the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 1, to support the end disc 13 of the match package l0, said flared end is extended over in a downward direction as at 24, thereby forming a support for the lower border of the innermost convolution of the match package Ill. 20

I claim:

1. A holding stand for a match package, comprising a base, a standard on said base, said standard having a flared hollow upper end, an inverted cup-shaped housing for a match package, said housing being carried by said standard and a split-stemmed plug carried by said housing and entered in the hollow flared end of said standard.

2. A holding stand for a match package, comprising a base formed as an ash receptacle, a standard on said base, said standard having a flared hollow upper end, an inverted cup-shaped housing for a match package, said housing being carried by said standard and a split-stemmed plug carried by said housing and entered in the hollow flared end of said standard.

3. A holing stand for a match package, comprising a base, a standard on said base, said standard having an outwardly flared hollow upper end, said flared end being extended over in a downward direction, an inverted cup-shaped housing for a match package, said housing being carried by said standard and a split-stemmed plug carried by said housing and entered intothe hollow flared end of said standard.

KURT LANDAUER. 

